To Bob's many friends and colleagues:
We are so moved by your many kind and caring calls, e-mails, visits and blog comments. We are all doing well and our spirits are lifted as we hear of the many ways he touched and blessed your lives. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Bob's memorial is scheduled for Sunday, July 19th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sons of Italy hall at 9420 Sierra Avenue, in Fontana. The hall is located on the west side of Sierra, behind the Fontana Perfoming Arts Center, between Randall and San Bernardino Avenues. It was Bob's request that his friends and family join together one last time and raise one together in his memory. His life story will be told by family and friends, including a wonderful slide show. We will start promptly at 5:30. Light refreshments will be served.
It was also Bob's request that no funeral take place, that his friends join together to laugh and smile, and that his ashes later be spread in the manner he wished. So please come, raise a toast for Bob, laugh with us and shed a tear for him if you like, and join our family as we bid farewell to a man who was a friend to many and a stranger to none.
Finally, also at Bob's request, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the A.B. Miller Masonry Students Tool Fund. Donations will be used to purchase tools for Miller masonry graduates when they enter the masonry field. Contributions may be made on the night of the memorial or they may be mailed to: A.B. Miller Masonry Student Tool Fund, C/O A.B. Miller High School, 6821 Oleander Ave., Fontana, CA, 92336.
Thanks once again to all of you.
The Freeman Family
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
July 11th, 2009 Bob's Battle Ends
It is with both great sorrow and relief that we announce Bob's passing at 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th, 2009. Bob was surrounded by family members Shelly, Brandi, Jodi, Kevin, Bill and his wife Judy, and nephew Brad. We know he is now fully restored, free from pain and with his mom and dad and all other family members who have passed before him.
Thank you friends, for your love, support and prayers. We'll post memorial information when it is available.
Love,
The Freemans
Thank you friends, for your love, support and prayers. We'll post memorial information when it is available.
Love,
The Freemans
Friday, July 10, 2009
UPDATE: July 10 No Change
Hello Friends,
No real change, just a slight deterioration in his awareness. The hospice doc visited yesterday and said to plan on 1-3 days when he enters a coma. So far, he is not in a coma but he does remain unresponsive. He IS comfortable tho, with meds controlling his pain. The quiet environment has helped tremendously as noise and commotion seem to agitate him. Your e-mails and blog comments have been SO supportive and we so enjoy reading them. If you have any problems posting a comment here on the blog, just send an e-mail to me at "billfreeman68@yahoo.com" and I'll see to it that the family sees it.
Again, our many thanks and please keep in touch.
Bill and the rest of the family.
No real change, just a slight deterioration in his awareness. The hospice doc visited yesterday and said to plan on 1-3 days when he enters a coma. So far, he is not in a coma but he does remain unresponsive. He IS comfortable tho, with meds controlling his pain. The quiet environment has helped tremendously as noise and commotion seem to agitate him. Your e-mails and blog comments have been SO supportive and we so enjoy reading them. If you have any problems posting a comment here on the blog, just send an e-mail to me at "billfreeman68@yahoo.com" and I'll see to it that the family sees it.
Again, our many thanks and please keep in touch.
Bill and the rest of the family.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
UPDATE: July 8th- Soon.....
Dear Friends,
Bob's passing is just days away, perhaps sooner, but in any event, it is imminent. We've all been keeping a vigil with him, sharing the blessing of helping him pass through to the other side.
When it happens, we will call as many folks as we can, but we will also post the info on the blog. We will also have notices in the San Bernardino Sun and Fontana Herald News newspapers. The Herald is only published once a week however, so we hope to get the word out through The Sun, the blog, e-mails, phone calls and his friends calling others, especially since school is out for summer break. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone whom you think would appreciate it, especially A.B. Miller staff, other FUSD employees and former students, as well as other friends, colleagues (both current and former) and acquaintances. Our e-mail list is rather limited.
Again, thanks to all of you for your continuing love, support and prayers.
Bill Freeman
Bob's passing is just days away, perhaps sooner, but in any event, it is imminent. We've all been keeping a vigil with him, sharing the blessing of helping him pass through to the other side.
When it happens, we will call as many folks as we can, but we will also post the info on the blog. We will also have notices in the San Bernardino Sun and Fontana Herald News newspapers. The Herald is only published once a week however, so we hope to get the word out through The Sun, the blog, e-mails, phone calls and his friends calling others, especially since school is out for summer break. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone whom you think would appreciate it, especially A.B. Miller staff, other FUSD employees and former students, as well as other friends, colleagues (both current and former) and acquaintances. Our e-mail list is rather limited.
Again, thanks to all of you for your continuing love, support and prayers.
Bill Freeman
Monday, July 6, 2009
Update- July 5th- Not So Good News
Dear Family and Friends,
Well, the news is not good. The following will not be easy to read, especially if you were not aware of the change in Bob's condition over the past two weeks.
As some of you know, Bob's long-time urologist told him and Shelly that the cancer had grown significantly in spite of the chemo and that surgery was no longer an option. This news came a week ago last Friday (June 26). His prognosis at that time was 6-9 months. This was a real setback for Bob, whose positive attitude and desire to beat cancer has kept him going all this time.
The past week (since June 26) has seen a rapid deterioration in his spirit and physical condition. Hospice has begun as well as a major increase in pain medications. The urologist could actually see the tumor in the wound opening, and that is where most of his pain is.
Then, on Saturday, July 4, he suffered some sort of neurological setback and/or had a major reaction to the increased drugs, now consistently administered via patch. His demeanor mimics that of a stroke victim, however, that has not yet been confirmed. He is uncommunicative except when spoken to, but he appears to understand what is going on. He is either or both just too weak to join in the conversation or the meds are making it difficult to do so, and/or he has in fact suffered some sort of neurological damage. Hospice is in the process of evaluating his condition to determine whether or not he suffered a stroke, but we just don't know yet. Some good news is that he is eating fruit and drinking liquid Ensure on a regular basis. He told Shelly however, that he "is tired" and is "ready to go home and say hello to everyone" (who passed before him.) When Shelly asked him whom he would say hello to first, he said, "I don't know. Whoever I see first."
Many people have offered to sit with him and/or Shelly and we thank you for your offers. Right now, we have everything covered and visitors are very difficult for him and Shelly. Shelly's computer is down right now but we hope to have a laptop set up for her by July 6th so that she can see your e-mails and read them to Bob. Her e-mail is shefre@sbcglobal.net. Phone calls and visitors, except from family, are discouraged right now until we know Bob's condition and immediate prognosis, and, it is VERY difficult for Bob to see folks when he is aware of how serious his condition is.
Anyway, that's the latest. Please keep Bob, Shelly and the girls in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanx to all of you for everything you have done for Bob and the family.
Bill Freeman
Well, the news is not good. The following will not be easy to read, especially if you were not aware of the change in Bob's condition over the past two weeks.
As some of you know, Bob's long-time urologist told him and Shelly that the cancer had grown significantly in spite of the chemo and that surgery was no longer an option. This news came a week ago last Friday (June 26). His prognosis at that time was 6-9 months. This was a real setback for Bob, whose positive attitude and desire to beat cancer has kept him going all this time.
The past week (since June 26) has seen a rapid deterioration in his spirit and physical condition. Hospice has begun as well as a major increase in pain medications. The urologist could actually see the tumor in the wound opening, and that is where most of his pain is.
Then, on Saturday, July 4, he suffered some sort of neurological setback and/or had a major reaction to the increased drugs, now consistently administered via patch. His demeanor mimics that of a stroke victim, however, that has not yet been confirmed. He is uncommunicative except when spoken to, but he appears to understand what is going on. He is either or both just too weak to join in the conversation or the meds are making it difficult to do so, and/or he has in fact suffered some sort of neurological damage. Hospice is in the process of evaluating his condition to determine whether or not he suffered a stroke, but we just don't know yet. Some good news is that he is eating fruit and drinking liquid Ensure on a regular basis. He told Shelly however, that he "is tired" and is "ready to go home and say hello to everyone" (who passed before him.) When Shelly asked him whom he would say hello to first, he said, "I don't know. Whoever I see first."
Many people have offered to sit with him and/or Shelly and we thank you for your offers. Right now, we have everything covered and visitors are very difficult for him and Shelly. Shelly's computer is down right now but we hope to have a laptop set up for her by July 6th so that she can see your e-mails and read them to Bob. Her e-mail is shefre@sbcglobal.net. Phone calls and visitors, except from family, are discouraged right now until we know Bob's condition and immediate prognosis, and, it is VERY difficult for Bob to see folks when he is aware of how serious his condition is.
Anyway, that's the latest. Please keep Bob, Shelly and the girls in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanx to all of you for everything you have done for Bob and the family.
Bill Freeman
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